Monahans, Texas
Location of Monahans, Texas
Coordinates: 31°35′23″N 102°54′30″W / 31.58972, -102.90833
Country	United States
State	Texas
Counties	Ward, Winkler
Area
- Total	24.8 sq mi (64.3 km²)
- Land	24.8 sq mi (64.3 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	2,621 ft (799 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	6,821
- Density	274.9/sq mi (106.2/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	79756
Area code(s)	915
FIPS code	48-48936GR2
GNIS feature ID	1363045GR3

Monahans is a city in Texas, United States. The population was 6,821 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Ward County^GR6. Image File history File links TXMap-doton-Monahans. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Index: Contents: Top - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A Anderson County formed in 1846 from part of Houston County. ... Ward County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... Winkler County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... See also List of Texas area codes List of North American area codes North American Numbering Plan North American Numbering Plan Administration Map Area code history. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Ward County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ...

Geography

Monahans is located at 31°35′23″N, 102°54′30″W (31.589605, -102.908272)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 64.3 km² (24.8 mi²). 64.3 km² (24.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.04% is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 6,821 people, 2,496 households, and 1,837 families residing in the city. The population density was 106.2/km² (274.9/mi²). There were 3,015 housing units at an average density of 46.9/km² (121.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 79.30% White, 5.16% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 12.51% from other races, and 2.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 43.66% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 2,496 households out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.19. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,349, and the median income for a family was $36,726. Males had a median income of $31,307 versus $18,086 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,100. About 14.7% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 18.1% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

History

The Permian Basin, home to Monahans and Midland/Odessa MSA, is 250 miles wide and 300 miles long - Monahans is "The Center of the Permian Basin". This area was formed during the Permian Period, the final portion of the Paleozoic Era. At the time, it was an abundant ocean filled with aquatic life. After this ocean dried up, the decaying plants and animals formed the gigantic pools of oil and gas the area is now known for.

In 1583, a Spanish explorer named Antonio de Espejo crossed this area on his way through present-day New Mexico. The Indians in the Monahans region were called "Vaqueros" by these Spanish explorers because they hunted the "hump-backed cow" or bison. Records of Spanish exploring the Los Medano (the sand dunes) outside Monahans can be traced to the early 1770s. Antonio de Espejo was a Spanish naturalist and explorer who conducted an expedition into New Mexico and Arizona in 1582-1583. ...

Located in a region where native Comanches, Mescalero, and Lipan Apache Indians once roamed, Monahans' history as a community extends back to the late 1880s with the expansion of the Texas and Pacific Railway across the south plains. For the few people living in West Texas, the building of a transcontinental railroad through the area meant the arrival of civilization. In the summer of 1881, Texas and Pacific Railroad contracted with surveyor John Thomas Monahan, who discovered that the lack of water for the laying crew and their animals would slow down construction of the rail. Monahans' digging of a water well produced an abundance of good water (250,000 gallons a day) and was instrumental in the success of the city. Prior to this solution, water had to be hauled from the area of Big Spring, Texas.

The availability of cheap land encouraged settlers to form a small community on the track known as Monahans Well. However, when oil was discovered in the area in 1926, the destiny of the community changed directions. Oil discovery brought people of many occupations and of varied interests to Monahans. The local economy began to change from an agricultural to an industrial economy,

Trivia

Monahans is the home of the Million Barrel Oil Tank. Shell Oil Co. constructed the tank in 1928 to hold crude oil waiting to be shipped. However, because of leakage and evaporation, the tank was not effective and was dismantled during the 1930s. It is now home of the Million Barrel Museum. Mules hauled wood and cement to the site and the men worked around the clock for 90 days to construct the huge vessel in 1928. That was when oil first was discovered in West Texas and was flowing about 500 barrels daily. You can visit the Million Barrel Oil Museum daily and learn more about the history of Monahans.

Thousands of tourists each year visit Monahans for the Sandhills State Park. Sand Surfing and Sand football games can be seen between March and November every year. Sandhills State Park is also host to many family picnics and youth activities. In June, Sandhills State Park has been the site for weddings. Many people visit the Sandhills at night to inquire about the famous but spooky "Lady of Oil" legend.

Monahans is the hometown of legendary songwriter Guy Clark and it is mentioned on a number of his songs as well as in his 1997 live album "Keepers" during a musical interlude. Guy Clark on the cover of Keepers (1997) Guy Clark (born 6 November 1941) is a songwriter and performer who often performs in the country style. ...

Kathy Whitworth (born September 27, 1939 in Monahans, Texas) professional golfer. Throughout her career she won 88 LPGA Tour tournaments, more than anyone else has won on either the LPGA Tour or the PGA Tour. In 1981 she became the first woman to reach career earnings of $1 million on the LPGA Tour. Kathy Whitworth (born September 27, 1939 in Monahans, Texas) was an American professional golfer. ...

She began playing golf at the early age of 15 and became a professional player at 19, joining the LPGA in December 1958. In 1962 she won her first tournament, the Kelly Girl Open. She was LPGA Player of the Year seven times between 1966 and 1973, entering the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1975.

Clinton Allmon -actor 13 June 1941 Monahans, Texas, USA

Monahans is also the name of an Application Processor(PXA 32x) that Intel developed and later sold to Marvell.

School System

The Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District is home to some very talented students. Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District is a public school district based in Monahans, Texas (USA). ...

The high school's football team (Monahans Loboes)last state championship was a 1948 victory over New Braunfels. They also made it to the 3A semifinals in 1998. In 2005 they returned to the 3A quarter-finals but lost to the Sweetwater Mustangs.

The Big Green Band (Monahans High School's Band) were runners up in the 1998 3A UIL State Marching Contest, and later that year they also won the 1998 3A UIL State Honor Band. The band recently went back to the state marching contest in 2004, and received its 40th first division rating in 2005.

The high school's volleyball team (Monahans Lady Loboes) won the 3A State Championship in 2004 and returned to the finals in 2005, but they lost to Belville in the last game to qualify as the 2005 state runner-up. They returned to the 3A State Championship in 2007, but came up short to Wimberley in five games. Making them the 2007 3A State Runner-Up. Wimberley is a census-designated place located in Hays County, Texas. ...

External links

• Monahans-Wicket-Pyote ISD Homepage

Coordinates: 31.589605° N 102.908272° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

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The Monahans school colors are green and white.